Agricultural Production Fell by 14%: The Most Vulnerable Regions Named

The State Statistics Service reported that in Ukraine, agricultural production decreased by 14% in January-September 2025 compared to the previous year.

The overall agricultural production index for nine months was 86% compared to last year. Crop production suffered the most, with an index of 83.6%, while livestock showed less loss at 95.9%.

In large agricultural enterprises, production decreased even more, with an index of only 82.5%. The most significant decline occurred in crop production – 79.1%, while livestock held steady at 98.6%.

Private farms proved to be more resilient to negative trends, with a combined production index of 93.2%. Crop production in private farms was 93.9%, while livestock production was 91.1%.

Regional Analysis

The most significant production decrease was observed in the Donetsk region, where the index was only 56.1% of last year's figures. Also noteworthy is the decrease in the Kherson region (66.9%), Dnipropetrovsk (75.6%), and Chernihiv (79.1%).

The only region where production increased was the Transcarpathian region, with an index of 102.7%.

According to the State Statistics Service, in Ukraine, a decrease in agricultural production of 14% was recorded for the period January-September 2025 compared to the previous year. Crop production suffered the most, while livestock showed less loss. The worst situation is observed in large agricultural enterprises, while private households proved to be more resilient to negative trends. Regionally, the most considerable production decrease was noted in the Donetsk region, while the only positive region where the index increased was the Transcarpathian region.